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This category lists pages and sites that tell about the lives of African-American men and women who have made significant contributions and / or played prominent roles in society.

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Breaking Racial Barriers: African Americans in the Harmon Foundation Collection One of the many white Americans who expressed interest in the achievements of black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance was real estate developer William E. Harmon. This collection of portraits and biographies is based on the works he amassed in the e www.npg.si.edu/exh/harmon

African American Artists Profiles and examples of work by Bearden, Clark, Douglas, Hunter, Johnson, Lawrence, and Tanner. www.usc.edu/../../../africanamerican/black_artists.html

CNN - Black History Month CNN profiles men and women who have made lasting contributions, ranging from literature, music, and the arts to science and technology. www.cnn.com/EVENTS/black_history/29days.html

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences Biographies of African Americans working in the science fields, ranging from geologists and astronomers to mathematicians and inventors. www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html

Mary McLeod Bethune Tells about the African-American educator who founded Bethune-Cookman College. www.nahc.org/NAHC/Val/Columns/SC10-6.html

James Weldon Johnson Introduces the black intellectual and civil rights leader best known for his contributions to the world of literature. library.thinkquest.org/10320/JWJohn.htm

Marian Anderson Potrays the life of the singer who, at the peak of her career, was regarded as the world's greatest contralto. www.afrovoices.com/anderson.html

Tiger Woods Tells about the youngest golfer and only African American to ever win the U.S. Junior Amateur title. www.tigerwoods.com

Alexander Crummell Profile of the black nationalist and minister who was instrumental in the 1897 founding of the American Negro Academy. www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/ncrummel.stm

Muhammad Ali Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who tossed an Olympic gold medal into a river because he was disgusted by racism in America. www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/ali_m.htm

Miles Davis Trumpeter and bandleader who played a major role in the transition from the hard, aggressive stance of Bop to the softer, more subtle side of jazz. www.milesdavis.com/bio.htm

Spike Lee Introduces the filmmaker known for tackling the toughest issues that relate to the black community and basking in the controversy that surrounds his creations. www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/lee_s.htm

Booker T. Washington Born into slavery, Washington dedicated himself to education, became a teacher, then founded Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in 1881. www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/washington_b.htm

Oprah Winfrey Award-winning daytime television host who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her current fame. www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/winfrey_o.htm

African-American Inventors Student-friendly articles and photos of famous black inventors and scientists and their inventions. www.african-american-inventors.com

Nat King Cole Black vocalist who left a permanent mark on the world of jazz. www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/cole_n.htm

Henry Louis Gates Jr. Scholar and education who heads Harvard's Afro-American Studies program. www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/gates_h.htm

Wilma Rudolph The only American woman runner ever to win three gold medals in the Olympic games. www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/rudolph_w.htm

Thurgood Marshall Brief profile of the first African-American to hold the coveted position of Supreme Court Justice. library.thinkquest.org/3337/tmarsh.html

Serena Williams Photo and short biography of one of the top-ranked female tennis professionals in the world. www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/williams_s.htm

Colin L. Powell Distinguished Desert Storm hero and first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/powell_c.htm

Free To Dance: Debbie Allen Features the multifaceted performer who is known as an actress, dancer, singer, choreographer, director, and producer. From PBS. www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/biographies/allen.html

Sambo Jackson Tells how an accident resulted in ice cream. www.jlhs.nhusd.k12.ca.us/../../../../../Inventors/ellenicecream.html

Encarta: African American Inventors Highlights a few of the remarkable African American men and women who changed the way people live their lives. encarta.msn.com/list/AfricanAmericanInventors.asp

Encarta: Black Military Heroes Short profiles of blacks who have served their country with honor and bravery since the founding of the United States. encarta.msn.com/list/BlackMilitaryHeroes.asp

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